Proposal is under consideration for simplifying the permit system for Green Lake Trekking in Sikkim. The entire areas of the States of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland have been excluded from the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime till 31.12.2015 for foreign tourists subject to certain conditions. Certain relaxations have also been allowed in PAP regime in Arunachal Pradesh. This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to Dr. Chandan Mitra in the Rajya Sabha today.